2 Answered Questions for the topic Ethers

Why are acetals stable to bases and nucleophiles?

> Why are acetals stable to bases and nucleophiles? Could it be due to electronic effects? Lone pairs on the two oxygen atoms create an unfavorable environment for the approaching nucleophiles... more
Ethers

11/10/17

Naming According to IUPAC

Plz Name this according to IUPAC:CH3-O-CH(OC2H5)-CH2-CH2(OC6H5)Here ,I am having problem in numbering it .Will methoxy and ethoxy will be numbered first or phenoxy .What is the rule in this regard... more

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